News on The Potato Supply Chain

Peter VanderZaag, President and CEO of WPC.
November 26, 2023
World Potato Congress Webinar: Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security
World Potato Congress Inc. is pleased to present the Webinar: "Declaration of Dublin and the World Potato Congress, Fostering Potato Partnerships for Food Security"
Fresh Potatoes
November 23, 2023
Nigeria’s GM Potato project concludes first-year trial, shows 300% yield advantage
The Genetically Modified (GM) Potato Project ongoing in Nigeria has concluded its first-year multi-locational confined trial in three locations
Side Delights Shares Insights that Potatoes Pay Off During the Busy Holiday Season and Beyond
November 23, 2023
Side Delights Shares Insights that Potatoes Pay Off During the Busy Holiday Season and Beyond
Side Delights shares insights on the retailer benefits of incremental potato sales through the holiday shopping season and beyond.
Variety of potatoes
November 22, 2023
Germicopa firma acuerdo exclusivo de representación en Argentina
La empresa francesa Germicopa acaba de firmar un contrato de representación exclusiva con Agroplant S.A para el desarrollo de sus variedades en Argentina.
Enduro Self-propelled 4-row sieving harvester
November 22, 2023
Potato harvester Enduro Generation 1 - It's a wrap! Generation 2 is here!
Dewulf's 4-row sieving harvester Enduro has become more than an established player in the self-propelled harvester landscape in recent years.
Hortalizas De Mayor Importación 2022
November 22, 2023
Paraguay: producción local insuficiente, dependencia de las importaciones
En Paraguay la papa producida localmente no alcanza a cubrir el 5% de la demanda.
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México: fertilización eficiente de cara a una temporada competitiva
November 22, 2023
México: fertilización eficiente de cara a una temporada competitiva
En México los productores se capacitan sobre técnicas de fertilización de cara a una nueva temporada.
Harvest raw potatoes in burlap sack in market
November 21, 2023
Brasil: bajan los precios por problemas de calidad
Cae el precio de la papa en Brasil debido a problemas de calidad.
Potatoes in plastic bags
November 21, 2023
Chile: baja levemente el precio de la papa
En Chile la papa tiene una pequeña baja en el precio y se anticipa una reducción de hasta 10% antes de fin de año.
Raw sweet potato, partically cut
November 21, 2023
New recommendations and standards for sweet potatoes should facilitate international trade
While most of the United states is more focused on sweet potato recipes - as sweet potatoes are a tradional Thanksgiving dish - Industry is focused on their trading standards. Sweet potato is a tropical plant which, despite its name, is not related to potatoes.
Schönbuchschule Dettenhausen during the potato harvest, DKHV school garden project "Kids to the Tuber"
November 21, 2023
Join the Fun: Register Your School for 'Kids an die Knolle' 2024 – A Potato Education Program by the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV)
Schools all over Germany take part in "Kids an die Knolle", an educational program run by the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV).
Bryan Bender hosts the 2023 Leadership Institute class on his farm in Chambersburg, Pa., as the class traveled through New York and Pennsylvania in Feb. 2023.
November 20, 2023
Potato LEAF’s Leadership Institute Class of 2024 Announced
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is pleased to announce the 2024 class of the potato industry’s Leadership Institute.
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November 19, 2023
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With national elections scheduled for January 7, 2024, the Bangladesh government has implemented measures to address the alarming surge in potato prices.
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November 17, 2023
España: Castilla y León a la vanguardia de la producción nacional
En España, Castilla y León, la comunidad dominante en materia de patatas y responsable por un 40% de la producción nacional, apuesta por una integración vertical para garantizar la calidad de su producto.
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November 16, 2023
50 years of Agrico: with heart and soil committed to the next generation
On 9 and 10 November, potato company Agrico held its annual Variety and Seedling Show at Agrico Research in Bant. This year was dedicated to its 50th anniversary.
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November 15, 2023
Argentina: Riego por goteo subterráneo, la última tendencia en irrigación
En la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina, el grupo empresarial Conci se posiciona a la vanguardia de los sistemas de riego con su propuesta integral e innovadora de riego por goteo enterrado.
WPC President Peter VanderZaag, and Mr. Xiaoping Lu, WPC International Advisor and retired Director of the CIP-China Centre for Asia and Pacific (CCCAP).
November 15, 2023
World Potato Congress President Peter VanderZaag addresses the 13th Annual Chinese Potato Expo held in Shandong Province, China.
WPC President Peter VanderZaag was honoured to receive an invitation to deliver an address at the Chinese Potato Expo, held in Shandong Province

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